You don’t plan illnesses or accidents. When a non-life-threatening health event interrupts your life, we’re here to serve you with effective care to help you heal.
Acute care is appropriate for:
- Minor cuts, burns, skin irritations
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Sprains or strains
- Sinus congestion
- Upper respiratory illness such as cold, flu and COVID symptoms
- Symptoms of illness such as sore throat, mild vomiting and diarrhea, etc.
- Ear pain
- Fever
- Mild allergies
- Urinary tract infection
- Minor headaches
Contact your insurance provider to learn what acute care services are covered.
If you’re in acute care, a physician may order lab testing from an Avera laboratory. Safe and reliable testing, completed in a timely manner, allows your provider to start effective treatment as quickly as possible.
Imaging technology is available if needed for your acute care visit. X-rays enable experts to determine the right course of treatment.
